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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 186.78 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 186.78 and 52.44 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 186.78 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/186.78 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 186.78 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 9,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794.74/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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